Erin is an attorney specializing in health law and policies that improve access to healthcare, community, and opportunity. She joined Every Texan in 2024 to focus on expanded access to health coverage and care for all Texans. Prior to joining Every Texan, Erin worked for the American Heart Association’s advocacy enterprise and served as a legal fellow then technical assistance attorney for ChangeLab Solutions where she supported the work of the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She has experience in local, state, and federal advocacy work and has completed fellowships in public health law, federal health law, and communications. Erin graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law’s Center for Health Law Studies and has a degree in political communication from the University of Texas at Austin.
Where to find me during session: Getting lost in the Capitol
Book of the year: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
My surprising hobby: I write letters and cards to my loved ones every morning like a Jane Austen character
Twitter Facebook Linkedin All Texans are worth affordable, comprehensive health coverage, yet our state continues to lead the nation with the highest uninsured rate for both adults and children due
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Senior Policy Analyst Erin O’Malley spoke with The Texas Tribune about Medicaid Unwinding, which ended in more than 2 million Texans – most of them children –
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Texas saw record enrollment growth in both new and returning customers on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace for 2024. A number of factors drove these historic
Twitter Facebook Linkedin A new federal policy ensures people with “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival” (DACA) status are no longer barred from participating in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency in charge of regulating most types of health insurance, just released a final rule that makes changes to the ACA
As if navigating health coverage options isn’t hard enough for most Texans, a multitude of health plans not required by federal law to comply with the consumer protections in the
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Texas’ partner in administering Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released a final rule to better streamline the application, eligibility determination,
